When Leo had mentioned Alpha Gabriel before the trial, Eliana's face drained of color, her expression one of pure fear. Her eyes widened, and it was clear she had seen a ghost. Immediately, Leo knew something was wrong—she didn't want to see Alpha Gabriel.
It seemed like she was faking sickness to avoid seeing him that day. Leo felt the need to help her, so he used his magic to alter her facial features just before the trial.
When Gabriel didn't recognize her, it seemed that she hadn't checked herself in the mirror beforehand. No wonder she was so surprised when he didn't recognize her!
Eliana had expressed her gratitude when Leo explained what he had done, but he couldn't shake the feeling that she was still hiding something from him.
That evening, while out on a hunt, Leo's mind kept wandering back to that day.
'Do you think she's lying, Leo? I can't tell if her story is real or not,' his wolf, Xander, had asked.
